Armenian Voices Heard at G20
When the news was received that the 2010 G20 meeting, which would be attended by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, would be held in Toronto, the Armenian National Committee, ARFYOC, and Armen Karo Student Association came together to formulate a response. Through these discussions, it was decided that a traditional protest (with signs and chanting) should not take place due to the expected violent methods of other protesters. Instead, it was agreed that a mass email campaign would be the best way to defend the Armenian Cause under the circumstances. More...
Georgetown Boys Farmhouse: Hundreds Gather to Witness Official Historical Designation Ceremony
On June 26, 2010, more than 700 members of the Canadian Armenian community gathered at Cedarvale Park, Georgetown, to witness the official unveiling of the plaque, designating the Georgetown Boys Farmhouse as a historic and protected municipal site. In the presence of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos, and several dignitaries as well as a number of the Georgetown children’s family members, the landmark was officially integrated within the Halton Hills historic landscape. More...
Town of Markham Marks Armenian Independence Day May 28, 2010
The Town of Markham council has declared May 28, 2010 to be Armenian National Day. In honour of this special occasion, the Armenian tricolour (red, blue and orange) was raised on the flagpole at Markham Civic Centre at 8:30 am on Friday, May 28, 2010. More...